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Obedience Family History

Obedience Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bedient, Bence, Patience, Bedinger, Dence, Oberbeck, Oberdick

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Where is the Obedience family from?

You can see how Obedience families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Obedience family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Obedience families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Obedience's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Obedience families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Obedience surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Obedience. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Obedience census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Obedience. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Obedience. For the veterans among your Obedience ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Obedience lifespan?

Average Obedience life expectancy in 1981 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Obedience ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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